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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,229.75, 4,843.02 and 1,149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,229.75, 4,843.02 and 1,149.43 is: 1,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,229.75 : 4,843.02 = 1,149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,229.75/4,843.02 = 1,149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,229.75x = 4,843.02 × 1,149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,229.75x = 5,566,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,566,712.48/3,229.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.57

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